# Weather Radar vs VortexWeather

The clearest difference is ads: Weather Radar at none against VortexWeather's shown. Weather Radar also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (7 vs 2). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weather Radar sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and VortexWeather sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Weather Radar against 5.0 for VortexWeather. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 2 respectively.

Weather Radar ships an update every 4 days, VortexWeather fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weather Radar | VortexWeather |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-radar-storm-tracker/id6761920527/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexweather/id6796505055/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 73 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hassan Mohamed Abdelrahman Attia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1601734197) | [VORTEXWEATHER LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6796505057) |

## What reviewers say

### Weather Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weather-radar-storm-tracker/id6761920527)

Get real-time weather updates and advanced storm tracking for the United States. Visualize rain, snow, and severe storms with interactive radar and timeline playback. Plan your day with hyper-local forecasts and "feels like" temperatures, plus environmental data like AQI and UV Index.

**Highlights:** Interactive live radar, Severe storm tracking, Timeline playback for future projections, Multi-layered weather maps, Hyper-local hour-by-hour forecasts, 14-day extended outlook, "Feels Like" temperature, Air Quality Index (AQI) monitor

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly - Weather Radar Pro | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly - Weather Radar Pro | $19.99 | per year |


### VortexWeather

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vortexweather/id6796505055)

Access detailed weather data including hurricanes, radar, satellite, and forecast models. Offers free basic features and paid subscriptions for advanced capabilities like 3D viewers and extended forecast data.

**Highlights:** Live storm tracks and forecast cones, NEXRAD radar and satellite imagery, Forecast radar and satellite animation, Numerical forecast models (GFS, ECMWF), Real-time lightning detection, 3D hurricane and radar viewers (Pro)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Pro Monthly | $9.99 | per month |
| Basic Annual | $50.90 | per year |
| Pro Annual | $99.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weather Radar free?

Weather Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is VortexWeather free?

VortexWeather is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Weather Radar or VortexWeather?

VortexWeather is rated higher. Weather Radar averages 4.9 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while VortexWeather averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Weather Radar or VortexWeather have ads?

VortexWeather shows ads; Weather Radar does not.

### Which is updated more often, Weather Radar or VortexWeather?

Weather Radar ships an update every 4 days, and VortexWeather fortnightly. Most recently, Weather Radar was updated on October 31, 2026 and VortexWeather on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*